Burdened or weighed down by something that makes it harder to move, act, or succeed.
Past participle of encumber, meaning someone or something is currently carrying a burden or obstacle.
Legally, an 'encumbered property' has a mortgage on it—the bank technically owns a piece of it. It's why even homeowners aren't fully free to do what they want with their houses.
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